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Imperial Cove
19029 US Highway 19, Clearwater, Florida 33764
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Low Key, Gated 55+ Imperial Cove Overlooks Tampa Bay and Has a Cove, Manatees, a Heated Outdoor Pool and Homes with Water Views
Jutting into the western edge of Tampa Bay on the western Florida coast, gated Imperial Cove is a 55+ community built in the early 1970s. Homes consist of condominiums in mid-rise buildings and single-level villas clustered in groups of four. Many face the community canal, large cove or open water.
Units may be as small as 875 square feet or as large as 1,400 square feet. Most properties have a private master suite and a nice great room. Upgrades include laminate flooring, new HVAC, an enclosed lanai, double pane windows, and hurricane doors. Some homes come fully furnished.
Exteriors are pink, red and white. The condominium buildings have an elevator, a private grill, and a picnic area. Reserved parking and carport parking are available.
Prices start in the mid-$100,000s. The HOA fee is from around $480 to $650 per month, depending on the unit, and pays for groundskeeping, exterior maintenance, amenities, and security. Please verify this with a Realtor as prices may change.
Imperial Cove's clubhouse has a fitness center, billiard room, kitchenette, and convention hall. The outdoor pool is heated and Olympic size. Shuffleboard courts and a putting green are just outside the club. A dock and fishing pier jut into the cove, and manatees often come to visit. An onsite social director oversees events classes, and clubs.
The community is located near US 19 and State Road 60 with the McMullen Tennis Center and Long Recreation Center minutes away. Residents can easily access Tampa's Busch Gardens, art museum, history center, and zoo. The Capitol Theatre has some of the region's best acoustics and hosts dramas, musicals, and concerts.
Clearwater's Morton Plant Hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission.
Summer temperatures are in the 80s and 90s, while winter temperatures are in the 50s and 60s. On average, the area receives 48 inches of rain per year.
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Florida:
Named Pascua Florida by Juan Ponce De Leon, the Sunshine State did not enter the Union until March 3, 1845. Balmy mild winters began attracting "snowbirds" to the state in the late 19th century, and retirees continue to flock to the state today. It's not hard to see why tourism has become Florida's leading industry.
International trade and citrus are also major contributors to the state's economy. Eighty percent of the nation's oranges and grapefruits are grown here, and 40 percent of all U.S. exports to Latin America flow through Florida.
Florida's landscape includes uplands and coastal plains. It contains more than 11,000 miles of waterways and about 4,500 islands.
Florida also has 1,045 golf courses, more than any other state in the Union. The 47 mile Pinellas Trail is the longest urban trail on the east coast. Orlando theme parks attract more visitors than any other theme parks in the U.S. The only place in the world where alligators and crocodiles co-exist is in National Everglades Park.
Is Everyone in a 55+ Community Really 55+?
Not everyone who lives in a 55+ community is age 55 or better. Generally, at least 80% of residents must be at least age 55 (and at least one occupant of each housing unit must be age 55), while the remaining 20% are allowed to be younger (but usually at least age 45). Children are allowed to visit but usually cannot stay more than two weeks at a time. It is also usually the case that older, more established 55+ communities have an older residential demographic.
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